AMD C-70 | Intel Core i7-3940XM | |
CPU comparisonAMD C-70 or Intel Core i7-3940XM - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD C-70 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.33 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD C-70 was released in Q3/2012. The Intel Core i7-3940XM has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3940XM was released in Q3/2012. |
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AMD C (6) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD C (6) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Ontario (Bobcat) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD C-70 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD C-70 is 1.00 GHz (1.33 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-3940XM has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3940XM is at 3.00 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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AMD C-70 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3940XM |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
1.33 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
1.33 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD C-70 or Intel Core i7-3940XM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6290 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
0.28 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
0.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.35 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 7 |
40 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
1 | Compute units | 16 |
80 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6290 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD C-70 can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-3940XM supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD C-70 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3940XM |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD C-70 is 9 W, while the Intel Core i7-3940XM has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD C-70 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3940XM |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD C-70 is manufactured in 40 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-3940XM is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD C-70 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3940XM |
40 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
BGA 413 | Socket | PGA 988 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD C-70
AMD Radeon HD 6290 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3940XM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.35 GHz |
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD C-70 | Intel Core i7-3940XM |
Unknown | Unknown |